Earthquakes on March 17, 2022
323
EARTHQUAKES on March 17, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 146 km WNW of Naha, Japan
9 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
71
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
323
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
146 km WNW of Naha, Japan
11:33 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.5
Ascension Island region
22:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of Tonga
19:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
156 km NE of Thang, India
13:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
162 km N of Ishigaki, Japan
05:06 UTC · 188.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
99 km S of Laojunmiao, China
00:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
67 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
15:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
141 km WNW of Naha, Japan
12:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 17, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 17, 2022
Showing 30 of 151 (filtered from 323)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 23:48:33 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.435° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:48 UTC on March 17, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 23:47:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 71 km S of Cantwell, Alaska 62.752°, -148.804° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 71 km S of Cantwell, Alaska at 23:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 23:33:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.428° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
March 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 23:29:21 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.968° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:29 UTC on March 17, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 23:12:31 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.997°, -66.742° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2022 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 23:05:36 UTC | 4.5mb | Philippine Islands region 13.958°, 119.387° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Philippine Islands region at 23:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 22:25:46 UTC | 5.5mww | Ascension Island region -11.455°, -12.975° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded in the Ascension Island region on March 17, 2022 at 22:25 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 22:16:40 UTC | 2.9ml | 207 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 55.096°, -153.803° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 207 km S of Akhiok, Alaska came in on March 17, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 22:15:51 UTC | 4.3mb | Papua, Indonesia -4.565°, 138.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2022 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Papua, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 22:10:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.588°, -146.200° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km N of Valdez, Alaska, logged at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 21:26:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 48 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.601°, -110.383° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 48 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming came in on March 17, 2022 at 21:26 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 21:16:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.596°, -110.377° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 49 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming came in on March 17, 2022 at 21:16 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 21:14:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.362°, -120.508° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km S of Princeton, Canada on March 17, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 21:10:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 141 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.095°, -160.034° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 141 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on March 17, 2022 at 21:10 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 20:53:30 UTC | 4.6mb | 11 km SW of Cikupa, Indonesia -6.299°, 106.426° | 149.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on March 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 11 km SW of Cikupa, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 20:21:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 17km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA 33.323°, -119.117° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 17km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA with origin time 20:21 UTC on March 17, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 20:09:37 UTC | 3.4mb | Guam region 13.960°, 144.647° | 144.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place in the Guam region on March 17, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 20:01:44 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.550°, -148.763° | 11.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 19 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska on March 17, 2022, with origin time 20:01 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 20:00:24 UTC | 3.8mb_lg | 13 km SSW of Clayton, New Mexico 36.345°, -103.253° | 5.0 km | 22 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 13 km SSW of Clayton, New Mexico came in on March 17, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 19:56:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 86 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.975°, 142.120° | 50.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 86 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan on March 17, 2022 at 19:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 19:26:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 9 km NE of Santa Lucía, Argentina -31.492°, -68.411° | 112.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:26 UTC on March 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 9 km NE of Santa Lucía, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 19:11:02 UTC | 5.1mww | south of Tonga -26.898°, -175.951° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of Tonga with origin time 19:11 UTC on March 17, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 18:56:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 243 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.770°, -178.408° | 499.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 243 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 18:56 UTC on March 17, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 18:48:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 10km SE of San Pedro, CA 33.667°, -118.231° | 6.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2022 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10km SE of San Pedro, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 18:40:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km NW of Alpine Northeast, Wyoming 43.212°, -111.035° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km NW of Alpine Northeast, Wyoming on March 17, 2022 at 18:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 18:13:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.957°, -173.710° | 67.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 42 km SE of Atka, Alaska on March 17, 2022, with origin time 18:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 18:13:22 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.189°, -155.334° | 44.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 15 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on March 17, 2022, with origin time 18:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 17:35:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 153 km NE of Thang, India 35.937°, 77.946° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 153 km NE of Thang, India, logged at 17:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 17:27:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 251 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.962°, 179.708° | 157.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 251 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 17, 2022 at 17:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-17 2022-03-17 17:22:04 UTC | 4.2mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.794°, 178.540° | 94.1 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 17:22 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 17, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.